Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad T450. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 33.9 cm x 23.25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 891 g 1.63 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Screen Size (Type) 13" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-LM
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
3 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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